FatwaNationalCreed (Aqidah)
Amalan Kebatinan Dalam Persembahan Kesenian Tradisional Masyarakat Melayu
What is the ruling on mystical practices in traditional Malay performing arts?
Short answer
The 79th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 6-8 September 2007, ruled that traditional cultural and artistic practices containing mystical elements, occult practices, superstition and khurafat are prohibited in Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 79th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 6-8 September 2007, ruled that traditional cultural and artistic practices containing mystical elements, occult practices, superstition and khurafat are prohibited in Islam. The reason given is that such practices can undermine the faith of Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa amalan-amalan kebudayaan dan keseniaan tradisional yang mengandungi unsur-unsur mistik dan kebatinan, tahyul serta khurafat adalah ditegah oleh ajaran Islam kerana ia boleh menjejaskan akidah umat Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Amalan Kebatinan Dalam Persembahan Kesenian Tradisional Masyarakat Melayu”, 8 September 2007. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#amalan-kebatinan-dalam-persembahan-kesenian-tradisional-masyarakat-melayu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-mystical-practices-traditional-malay-arts/